shortish

adjective

Definition of shortishnext
as in short

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  1. short
  2. little
  3. brief
Adjective
  • Commercially available drones also typically have a short battery life and often can only last 10 minutes to about one hour in the air.
    Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • While three days might not be enough to unlock the mysteries of the cosmos, even a short retreat can offer a profound reconnection with nature and oneself.
    Julia Eskins, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of short
Adjective
  • In fact, for the most part, there is precious little history among opponents in each of the four games.
    Tom Layberger, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • But there is little doubt about their offense, which rarely loses the ball and averages 43.3 points per game, second-best in the country.
    Andrew Greif, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of little
Adjective
  • For a brief moment in the early '60s, when Cher was first introduced to the world, her look was fairly conventional.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Well, in the first period Monday, Shore made a strong move to the net that ended with Faber giving the Wild a brief 1-0 lead.
    Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of brief
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Thesaurus Entries Near shortish

shorting

shortish

short-lived

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“Shortish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortish. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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